Ukrainian Online Primary School for Grades 1–4

The first years of school shape how a child feels about learning. Some families need a fully online daily routine; others need a programme that can be completed more independently. Dzherelo offers several formats for grades 1–4, so that a family can choose the amount of live contact and support that fits its situation.

All formats are designed around the Ukrainian school curriculum and include a state-standard education document on completion of the relevant level. The difference is in the organisation of study, the amount of live teaching and the way required work is completed.

Choose the study format

Student Extra — regular live learning

Student Extra is intended for families who want to move the school day home while keeping regular work with teachers.

Access to core learning materials and tests.
Additional materials and practical tasks.
Live lessons with teachers from Monday to Friday, with two or three lessons per day according to the timetable.
Classes of up to 20 pupils.
Completion of the required work in each subject during the first and second semesters, by the stated semester deadlines.
Individual support from the class curator throughout the school year.

Student Basic — more independent work, with regular teacher contact

Student Basic suits pupils who can cover much of the material independently but still benefit from a clear structure, practical tasks and regular contact with teachers.

Access to core learning materials and tests.
Additional materials and practical tasks.
One online class review with a teacher for each subject every month.
Completion of the required work in each subject during both semesters.
Individual support from the class curator throughout the school year.

Student Light — a flexible route for largely independent study

Student Light is for families who need a more independent way of learning, including families using a family-learning arrangement.

Access to core learning materials and tests.
One online class review with a teacher for each subject every month.
Up to eight diagnostic assessments in each subject across the two semesters.
Individual support from the class curator throughout the school year.

External Studies Basic — independent learning with assessment

External Studies Basic is intended for pupils whose circumstances call for a largely independent route through the curriculum.

Access to core learning materials and tests.
One online class review with a teacher for each subject each semester.
One comprehensive annual assessment in every subject, due by the end of the second semester.
The option to complete two or more grades in one year where the school confirms that the route is appropriate.
Individual support from the class curator throughout the school year.

School year and enrolment during the year

For grades 1–4, the study period is nine months. The first semester runs from September to December (four study months); the second runs from January to May (five study months).

For Student formats, payment is calculated from the month in which the agreement is concluded. For External Studies formats, the fee is calculated for the grade course and the school-year period regardless of the enrolment date.

Fees and discounts

The school offers the following discount rules:

a 5% reduction when the academic year is paid in full, for all formats;
a 15% reduction for External Studies Basic when two grades are taken in one year;
documentary discounts for eligible families: 15% for Student formats, 10% for External Studies Basic and 20% for External Studies Basic with two grades in one year;
discounts are not combined.

Eligibility grounds include large families, two or more children from one family enrolled at the school, a child with a disability, a child of a parent or guardian with combatant status, an orphan or half-orphan, and a child living in a temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. Confirm details with the admissions office.

Questions families often ask

Will my child have live lessons?

Yes, but the amount depends on the format. Student Extra for grades 1–4 includes two or three scheduled live lessons per weekday. Student Basic and Student Light include a monthly online class review in each subject. External Studies Basic includes a semesterly review in each subject.

Can a child study from abroad?

The programme is online. Families living abroad should discuss time zones, the selected format and document requirements with the admissions office before enrolling.

Is Student Light the same as External Studies?

No. Both are designed for more independent work, but they use different assessment and teacher-contact arrangements. Student Light has monthly subject reviews and diagnostic assessments; External Studies Basic has semesterly reviews and comprehensive annual assessment.

Where can I check the current fees?

Use the school’s central price table. It is the single source of truth for prices, annual-payment reductions and any additional services.